Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates
meadows, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lilac, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Rose, White, Yellow
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Mid Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilizer every month during spring, General garden fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Flower borders, Hedges, Not Available
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Zinnia elegans
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
Youth-and-age, common zinnia, elegant zinnia
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
आम Zinnia
Chionodoxa
In German
Gemeinsame Zinnia
Chionodoxa
In French
Zinnia commune
Chionodoxa
In Spanish
Zinnia común
Chionodoxa
In Greek
κοινή Zinnia
Chionodoxa
In Portuguese
Zinnia comum
Chionodoxa
In Polish
wspólna Zinnia
Chionodoxa
In Latin
commune Zinnia
Chionodoxa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Platyhelminthes
Class
Magnoliopsida
Cestoda
Family
Asteraceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Common Zinnia and Chionodoxa
Wondering what are the properties of Common Zinnia and Chionodoxa? We provide you with everything About Common Zinnia and Chionodoxa. Common Zinnia doesn't have thorns and Chionodoxa doesn't have thorns. Also Common Zinnia does not have fragrant flowers. Common Zinnia has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation and Chionodoxa has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Common Zinnia and Chionodoxa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Common Zinnia and Chionodoxa
Season and care of Common Zinnia and Chionodoxa is important to know. While considering everything about Common Zinnia and Chionodoxa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Zinnia season is All year and Chionodoxa season is All year. The type of soil for Common Zinnia is Moist and for Chionodoxa is Loam while the PH of soil for Common Zinnia is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Common Zinnia and Chionodoxa Physical Information
Common Zinnia and Chionodoxa physical information is very important for comparison. Common Zinnia height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Common Zinnia and Chionodoxa are as follows:
Common Zinnia flower color: Lilac, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Rose, White and Yellow
Common Zinnia leaf color: Dark Green
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Care of Common Zinnia and Chionodoxa
Care of Common Zinnia and Chionodoxa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Zinnia pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead flowers and Chionodoxa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Common Zinnia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Chionodoxa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.